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Hurricane GENEVIEVE


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Hurricane Genevieve Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122020
1000 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2020
 
...GENEVIEVE BECOMES A HURRICANE...
...RAPID STRENGTHENING EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 103.0W
ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM SSW OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
ABOUT 745 MI...1200 KM SE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the southern Baja California peninsula should monitor
the progress of Genevieve.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Genevieve was
located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 103.0 West. Genevieve is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this 
motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn to the 
northwest and a decrease in forward speed is forecast to occur on 
Tuesday and continue through at least early Thursday.  On the 
forecast track, the center of Genevieve is expected to move parallel 
to but well offshore the coast of southwestern Mexico during the 
next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Rapid strengthening if forecast to continue over the next 
day or so, and Genevieve is expected to become a major hurricane on 
Tuesday. A weakening trend should begin on Wednesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells produced by Genevieve will begin affecting
portions of the southern coast of Mexico today and will spread
northward along the southwestern and west-central coast of Mexico
to the Baja California peninsula through Wednesday.  These swells
are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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